Nostalgic Swim Caps: A 1950s Icon
In the 1950s, families enjoyed swimming pools; women wore stylish swim caps, exemplified by trendy Kleinert’s designs.
Tag: Summer
Mara Lane: The British Marilyn Monroe in 1954
Mara Lane, featured on a 1954 Holiday magazine cover, is noted as a British equivalent of Marilyn Monroe.
1954 – Union Pacific Pub Car
The Chicago and Denver route just got a bit more exciting.
1956 – Charm Magazine
Vacation time for mid-century working women
Vintage Barber-Pole Franks Recipe
The 1958 Ladies Home Journal features an illustration of a smiling family promoting Barber-Pole franks, highlighting a recipe with French’s mustard and biscuit mix.
Summer Fashion Trends from April 1959
Casual summer looks for kids and moms
1961 – Renault Dauphine
The 40 MPG mid-century compact.
1959 – Lynn Buckham Illustration
A look at the classic mid-century illustration style.
1961 – A Singer Summer
A beach or sewing room? I’ll take the room.
1956 – Dan River Fabric for Dresses
This 1956 Glamour ad for Dan River Sunshades Cottons showcases wrinkle-free fabric and the mid-century fashion era.
1964 – Bridesmaid Dresses
Advice for the mid-century wedding planner.
1951 – Baggage and Brawls
A look at the decline of air travel.
Thornton Utz: Iconic Illustrations from 1959
Thornton Utz’s illustrations in Cosmopolitan March 1959 accompany Robert A. Knowlton’s short story, depicting romantic scenes in a beach and hotel setting.
1964 – Black and White Summer Looks
Mid-century graphic prints from Vogue
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